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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Reasonable recovery speed typical of a young Premier League squad centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Adequate pace to cover in behind but not an outlier for the level. (conf 0.5)
Functional turning and repositioning without standout athleticism. (conf 0.45)
Holds up physically across a match in a demanding Premier League backline. (conf 0.5)
Control
Tidy enough control under pressure for a defender of his profile. (conf 0.45)
Limited ball-carrying instinct, prioritising safety over progression. (conf 0.45)
Uses frame reasonably to protect the ball in defensive duels. (conf 0.5)
Modest passing power, mostly short and safe distribution. (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Composed enough in build-up phases within Bournemouth's system. (conf 0.5)
Not known for line-breaking switches or raking diagonals. (conf 0.4)
Rarely asked to deliver crosses given his central defensive role. (conf 0.4)
Reads immediate options well but not a creative outlet from the back. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Minimal goal threat, seldom involved as an attacking outlet. (conf 0.4)
Rarely shoots, so this facet is essentially untested at his level. (conf 0.35)
Positions sensibly at set pieces without being a major aerial weapon. (conf 0.4)
Not utilised as a dead-ball taker in his career so far. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Competes decently in the air, a useful trait for a young centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Battles well one-on-one but can be caught out of position at times. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Engages front-foot defending in line with Bournemouth's structured press. (conf 0.45)
Makes a fair share of interceptions and blocks when well-positioned. (conf 0.45)
Still developing consistency in his defensive line management. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Generally calm on the ball though has had shaky moments under pressure. (conf 0.45)
Sound most of the time but occasional lapses have crept into his game. (conf 0.45)
Diligent effort level expected of a squad defender fighting for minutes. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
Has had some injury interruptions across his development in England. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Still in his mid-twenties with room to establish himself as a regular starter. (conf 0.45)
Known mainly within English football circles rather than internationally. (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
James Hill is an English centre-back, also capable at right-back, who plays for Bournemouth in the Premier League. A physically committed defender, he reads danger reasonably well and competes hard in duels, though he remains a fringe option rather than an automatic starter at the Vitality Stadium. His game is built on solidity and work rate rather than progressive ball-playing or creativity.